Name: 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent RB - Error (Poor man's)
Brand: The Coin Shop Demo
SKU: 1296

1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent RB - Error (Poor man's)

in Lincoln Wheat (1909-1958)

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This 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent remains one of the most searched issues in the hobby, and the RB error variety fits exactly what buyers look for in a classic Lincoln cent. Collectors recognize it immediately as the affordable “poor man’s” variety that adds depth to any wheat cent collection. Struck in bronze composed of 95 percent copper with 5 percent tin and zinc, the coin weighs 0.088 troy ounces and carries Victor Brenner’s Lincoln portrait on the obverse together with the wheat-ears reverse.

That reverse design defined the series through 1958 and marked the first time a U.S. circulating coin honored a president. Buyers value the piece for both entry-level and advanced date collecting, especially alongside recognized key dates such as the 1909-S VDB and 1914-D. The bronze composition itself supplies tangible metal content that collectors and stackers appreciate beyond the coin’s original face value.

Key features

Year: 1955 (Poor Man's - Double Die "5")
Denomination: 1¢
Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc (bronze); wartime steel in 1943
Weight: 0.088 troy oz
Fineness: 95%
Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Obverse: Victor Brenner Lincoln portrait with wheat ears reverse.
Varieties: RB
Collector demand: Most collected U.S. cent series by date

Item #1296 • Updated 2026-09-13 07:50:07

1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent RB - Error (Poor man's)

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